Meet Rebecca Renner, Author of GATOR COUNTRY, in 2024!
New year, new upcoming events! Rebecca is headed to the Key West Literary Seminar next week. Will you be there?
Howdy Friends,
New year, new upcoming events! Rebecca is headed to the Key West Literary Seminar next week. Will you be there?
If so, consider joining Rebecca for one or both of her panels. On Sunday, January 14th, she will be in conversation with Craig Pittman as they discuss, “The Best Beat in American Journalism: Covering the Florida Environment,” from 11:40-12:30 pm. Bring your copy of Gator Country! A book signing will immediately follow their conversation.
Later that afternoon, from 3:45-4:30 pm, Rebecca will be in conversation with Jennine Capó Crucet and Diane Roberts. A book signing will immediately follow their conversation as well.
Looking ahead to February 2nd, Rebecca will be participating in a panel for McIntyre’s Books Crime Scene Mystery Bookfest in Fearrington Village, NC. Mystery book readers and authors from around the country gather at this event for two days of panel discussions, readings and book signings. Stay tuned for more information on schedule and a full author lineup.
If you love true crime or mystery novels, you don’t want to miss this event!
This week, Rebecca joined Tommy L. Tomlinson on the SouthBound podcast to talk about all things Gator Country for WFAE. Listen to their conversation now on Spotify, NPR One, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts,
And finally, Marlowe Starling, an environmental journalist for Sierra Magazine included Gator Country in her article, “3 Must Read Books to Kick Off the New Year.” About the book, she said:
Renner’s ode to Florida, its wildlife, and the people who shaped its reputation gives readers a renewed outlook on the Sunshine State’s storied past.
Thank you for your continued support of Gator Country. As we head into 2024, keep an eye out for more exciting Gator Country news. There’s going to be lots of it… ;)
Yours Truly,
Team Rebecca
Rebecca spent her New Years Day reading The Creative Act: A Way of Being by Rick Rubin. This book is a beautiful and generous course of study on the life of an artist that makes the argument that being an artist isn’t about your specific output but your relationship to the world. Creativity has a place in everyone’s life, and everyone can make that place larger. Rebecca’s agent recommended this book to her, and she’s really enjoying it. Of the book, she said on Threads,
“I’ll be reading this to get into the creative mindset and start 2024 with intention. I have a lot of projects I want to write, so here’s to a year of drive, focus, inspiration, and cats!
Read this book if you are also interested in furthering your relationship with your own art in 2024.
Hazel would like to remind you all to take lots of naps in 2024, and to follow Rebecca on Tik Tok, Twitter, Facebook, Threads, and Bluesky!